And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful. (Colossians 3:15) The Greek word for peace here is eirene, which means quietness and assurance. The word translated as rule is brabeuo, which means to arbitrate, to govern. So what Paul was saying is this: let that quietness, that settled assurance, be the thing that governs you on the inside. When a decision must be made, let peace be the judge and have the final say. T

For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance. (Romans 11:29) God does not change His mind about what He has called you to. That is what this verse says. Without repentance means without reversal, or without taking it back. God knew what He was doing when He called you. He knew every failure you would ever have, every season you would walk through, every time you would fall short. And He called you anyway. That calling did not come with an expiration date. But here

And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power, Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places, Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come: And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to t